FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN: Heading to school, especially for first-timers, is a tough ask. Suddenly, the primary caregivers are not around and they must mingle with a whole bunch of strangers. Add to this, they haven’t yet understood that when you drop them off, it doesn’t mean you’ll never see them again. United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) explains that separation anxiety is most common between the ages of six months and three years.
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